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Bluetooth Technology
The Bluetooth Logo contains the Latin letters H and B (H for Harald, B
for Bluetooth)
means H
means B
Working of Bluetooth-
Bluetooth uses a radioradio-technology frequency-hopping
hopping spread
spectrum,, which chops up the data being sent and transmits chunks of it on
up to 79 frequencies. In its basic mode, the modulation is Gaussian
frequency-shift keying (GFSK). It can achieve a gross data rate of 1Mbps.
Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between
devices such
uch as mobile phones, telephones, laptops,
laptops personal
computers, printers, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers,
receivers digital
cameras, and video game consoles
consoles.
A number of devices that you may already use take advantage of this
same radio-frequency band. Baby monitors, garage-door openers and the
newest generation of cordless phones all make use of frequencies in the ISM
band. Making sure that Bluetooth and these other devices don't interfere
with one another has been a crucial part of the design process.
One of the ways Bluetooth devices avoid interfering with other systems is by
sending out very weak signals of about 1 milliwatt. By comparison, the most
powerful cell phones can transmit a signal of 3 watts. The low power limits
the range of a Bluetooth device to about 10 meters (32 feet), cutting the
chances of interference between your computer system and your portable
telephone or television. Even with the low power, Bluetooth doesn't require
line of sight between communicating devices. The walls in your house won't
stop a Bluetooth signal, making the standard useful for controlling several
devices in different rooms.
Bluetooth can connect up to eight devices simultaneously. With all of those
devices in the same 10-meter (32-foot) radius, you might think they'd
interfere with one another, but it's unlikely. Bluetooth uses a technique
called spread-spectrum frequency hopping that makes it rare for more than
one device to be transmitting on the same frequency at the same time. In
this technique, a device will use 79 individual, randomly chosen frequencies
within a designated range, changing from one to another on a regular basis.
In the case of Bluetooth, the transmitters change frequencies 1,600 times
every second, meaning that more devices can make full use of a limited slice
of the radio spectrum. Since every Bluetooth transmitter uses spread-
spectrum transmitting automatically, it’s unlikely that two transmitters will
be on the same frequency at the same time. This same technique minimizes
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the risk that portable phones or baby monitors will disrupt Bluetooth
devices, since any interference on a particular frequency will last only a tiny
fraction of a second.
When Bluetooth-capable devices come within range of one another, an
electronic conversation takes place to determine whether they have data to
share or whether one needs to control the other. The user doesn't have to
press a button or give a command -- the electronic conversation happens
automatically. Once the conversation has occurred, the devices -- whether
they're part of a computer system or a stereo -- form a network. Bluetooth
systems create a personal-area network (PAN), or piconet, that may fill a
room or may encompass no more distance than that between the cell phone
on a belt-clip and the headset on your head. Once a piconet is established,
the members randomly hop frequencies in unison so they stay in touch with
one another and avoid other piconets that may be operating in the same
room. Let's check out an example of a Bluetooth-connected system.
Bluetooth Security
In any wireless networking setup, security is a concern. Devices can easily
grab radio waves out of the air, so people who send sensitive information
over a wireless connection need to take precautions to make sure those
signals aren't intercepted. Bluetooth technology is no different -- it's
wireless and therefore susceptible to spying and remote access, just
like WiFi is susceptible if the network isn't secure. With Bluetooth, though,
the automatic nature of the connection, which is a huge benefit in terms of
time and effort, is also a benefit to people looking to send you data without
your permission.
Applications Of Bluetooth-
1) Wireless control of and communication between a mobile phone and
a hands-free headset. This was one of the earliest applications to
become popular.
2) Wireless networking between PCs in a confined space and where little
bandwidth is required.
3) Wireless communication with PC input and output devices, the most
common being the mouse, keyboard and printer.
4) Transfer of files, contact details, calendar appointments, and
reminders between devices with OBEX i.e. Object Exchange
technology.
5) Replacement of traditional wired serial communications in test
equipment, GPS receivers, medical equipment, bar code scanners, and
traffic control devices.
6) For controls where infrared was traditionally used.
7) Two seventh-generation game consoles, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's
PlayStation 3, use Bluetooth for their respective wireless controllers.
8) Dial-up internet access on personal computers or PDAs using a data-
capable mobile phone as a modem.
2) Bluetooth is Automatic-
The best part is: The devices take care of the entire setup process, and you
can go about your business.
Bluetooth uses low power signals. As a result, the technology requires little
energy and will therefore use less battery or electrical power. Obviously, this
is a great benefit for mobile devices because Bluetooth won't drain the life
of your device's battery.
Even though you are able to exchange data across your cell phones, you still
have the ability to keep your information private. In this technology, a
password is sent to the receiver by the sender, and the information is sent
to the receiver if and only if the both ends’ passwords are matched
correctly.
1) Battery Use –
This problem occurs on your cell phones. Your cell phone’s battery will be
rapidly decreasing rapidly when you leave your phone’s Bluetooth enabled
for number of hours. The best way to overcome this is disable the Bluetooth
immediately after completing the data transfer. It takes only a few seconds
to enable and disable it.
Throughout all devices, when using Bluetooth Internet, the connection can
run sometimes run very slow, so Bluetooth Internet is not highly suggested
for all cases.
Conclusion-
As you can notice that there are lot of advantages and few
disadvantages of Bluetooth Technology.